‘Shark Week’ at the Mississippi Aquarium
‘Shark Week’ started Sunday on the Discovery Channel and here on the Coast it started Monday at the Mississippi Aquarium. It’s the aquarium’s first ever Shark Week with special programs…
Operation Dry Water enforcement statistics
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks has concluded a heightened awareness and enforcement campaign known as Operation Dry Water. Operation Dry Water is a year-round campaign to raise awareness…
MSU and MS Aquarium team up to clean Jones Park Beach
The Mississippi Aquarium and Mississippi State University joined forces for a community cleanup over the weekend at Jones Park Beach. Originally over 60 people registered…
Shreveport to decide if casinos exempt from smoking ban
SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) - The Shreveport City Council will decide whether to exempt casinos from a citywide smoking ban. The council last year voted to ban smoking in all workplaces and bars. KSLA reports that the Shreveport City Council will…
Biloxi man charged with assaulting officer by shooting at him
A Biloxi man is behind bars after allegedly shooting at Biloxi officers who responded to a domestic disturbance call at his home. Capt. Brian Dykes said in a press release over the weekend that on July 10, officers arrested Michel…
Ex-Louisiana Gov. Edwin Edwards died; knew power and prison
By KEVIN McGILL NEW ORLEANS, La. (AP) — Edwin Washington Edwards, the high-living four-term governor whose three-decade dominance of Louisiana politics was all but overshadowed by scandal and an eight-year federal prison stretch, died Monday. He was 93. Edwards died…
Two charged in theft at Ocean Springs convenience store
A man trying to sell cigarettes door-to-door after a convenience store was robbed has been charged in connection with the case. Ocean Springs police said in a press release that on Thursday, a report was filed of a commercial burglary…
Bicyclist killed in collision in Gautier
Gautier Police are investigating an early morning accident that left a bicyclist dead. Police posted on their Facebook page that the bicyclist was hit while traveling on U.S. 90 near Suter Road. Anyone with…
The Sands Development in Ocean Springs ordered to be demolished
An Ocean Springs townhouse development must be demolished after not complying with zoning and structural spacing laws. Controversy is once again stirring in Ocean Springs over…
‘Ugly Tie Fest’ happening this Saturday in Downtown Gulfport
The ‘Ugly Tie Fest’ is happening this Saturday in Downtown Gulfport. The festival is being put on by SuperTalk Mississippi Media, the same group that also put…
Deadline to register for Miss Aquarium Pageant is Friday
The Mississippi Aquarium is in search for the young lady that will reign as Miss Aquarium. The Miss Aquarium Pageant is a natural pageant that will help…
William Carey School of Pharmacy receives full accreditation
The William Carey University School of Pharmacy has received full accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. William Carey is one of only a few accelerated pharmacy…
Crews clean up fuel spill at Naval Construction Battalion Center
The Naval Construction Battalion Center’s public works department and environmental teams spent the day cleaning up a fuel spill that occurred overnight. According to officials, a…
Gas leak on Seal Avenue and Division Street in Biloxi now capped off
A gas leak in Biloxi earlier today that caused over 50 Biloxi residents to flee their homes has been capped off. Around 10…
Arrest made in Gulfport shooting that left one injured
On July 8, 2021, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 34-year-old, Rose Madge Madison and charged her with one count of Aggravated Assault. Madison’s bond was set at $150,000. On July 8, 2021, at approximately 10:08 a.m., the Gulfport Police Department…
Accreditation renewed for City of Gulfport Public Works
On June 21, 2021, the American Public Works Association (APWA) officially granted the City of Gulfport Public Works Department accreditation status for the 2nd consecutive time. This process includes the completion of a Department Wide Self-Assessment (385 practices), application for…
Mississippi Attorney General Fitch joins Google lawsuit
Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch joined a coalition of 37 attorneys general across the U.S. to file a lawsuit against Google. The attorneys general are alleging exclusionary conduct relating…
Quinlan-Hammond Hall of Honor taking shape on USM Campus
When Maj. Gen. Jeff Hammond outlined his vision for a first-class veterans program at The University of Southern Mississippi, the retired U.S. Army commander was clear-eyed about the challenges involved. He never flinched, or lost faith in a mission that…
Memorial Offers Additional COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Locations
July 8, 2021 (GULFPORT, Miss.)—Memorial is continuing to encourage community members to get the COVID-19 vaccine, particularly as the MS State Department of Health has discovered the delta variant of the COVID-19 virus present in Mississippi. To allow more individuals…
Mississippi firefighters to fight wildfires in California
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - A crew of 20 wildland firefighters from Mississippi is heading to California to help prevent the spread of wildfires. Mississippi Forestry Commission officials said the crew will remain in California for two weeks and will be…
Biloxi calls evacuation around gas leak near Division
The City of Biloxi is evacuating homes around the area of Seal Avenue and Division Street because of what the city calls a "major gas leak" in the area. An alert was sent out via the city's B Alert system…
Update: Man shot multiple times in morning shooting
Gulfport Police is investigating a Thursday morning shooting that sent one man to the hospital in critical condition Police Sgt. Jason DuCre said dispatch received a call at 10:08 a.m. about a shooting at 41st Street and Searle Avenue. When…
Ruptured fuel line causes diesel spill on board Seabee base
The Naval Construction Battalion Center’s Public Works Department and Environmental team currently are in the midst cleanup efforts due to a diesel fuel spill. A refrigerator truck parked by warehouses near the 28th Street fence line ruptured a fuel line…
Plans for Buc-ee’s on the Coast
As anticipation grows for the new Buc-ee’s coming to the Coast, first some infrastructure changes are needed to support the expected volume of shoppers. The Texas-based convenient store and ultimate…